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Honey-mint dressing gives carrots polish

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Updated:
04/23/2014 07:36:39 AM EDT

By Stephanie Witt Sedgwick

The Washington Post

Sometimes the simplest vegetables, like carrots, need a little polish to shine. I've always loved to glaze carrots, cooking them in chicken broth, butter and sugar to create a sweet, soft vegetable that glistens. But that doesn't work for your vegetarian friends, and it's not very springlike. In honor of warmer days, I've steamed the carrots here; dressed them with a mixture of honey, apple cider vinegar and oil; and enlivened them with freshly chopped mint.

Steamed carrots with honey mint dressing

5 or 6 servings

1 3/4 pounds carrots, scrubbed well then cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons olive oil

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1/4 ounce (1/4 cup loosely packed) mint leaves, finely chopped

1. Steam the carrots in a stove-top steamer until just tender, about 6 minutes.

2. Whisk together the vinegar, honey and oil in a measuring cup. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

3. Add the dressing to the warm carrots; toss to coat evenly.

4. Right before serving, add the mint and toss to incorporate. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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